Marcela Cuesta
Marcela Cuesta is a renowned former swimmer from Costa Rica, celebrated for her impressive achievements in the sport, including being the top medalist at the 1990 Central American Games and contributing to the historic success of the national team at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Recently, she made headlines by joining fellow swimmers Claudia Poll and Manuel Rojas in a public denunciation of abusive behaviors allegedly perpetrated by their former coach, Francisco Rivas, detailing psychological and physical aggression experienced during their athletic careers in the 1980s and 1990s.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 7 | 5.71 | 0.54% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 27,346 | $62,000 | 333$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,223 | $160,000 | 169$ |
| Totals | 8 | 14,754,469 | 37,569 | $222,000 | 502$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta, a former swimmer who participated in the 1988 Olympics, reported having experienced sexual, physical, and psychological abuse.
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Hungary:
Marcela Cuesta reported regular abuses in the coaching environment and named Rivas in her official complaint.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta is one of the ex-swimmers who described the alleged abuses by Rivas.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta was a prominent swimmer who was part of the team that made history at the 1987 Pan American Games.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta described the physical and psychological abuses she experienced under coach Francisco Rivas.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta described incidents of physical violence and psychological manipulation by Rivas.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta made strong accusations against coach Francisco Rivas alongside Claudia Poll and Manuel Rojas.
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Costa Rica:
Marcela Cuesta was the top winner at the Central American Games in Guatemala 1990 and has recounted her experiences of psychological aggression from coach Francisco Rivas.
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